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Q: How much does it cost for babysitters to use Sittercity?

Babysitters can create detailed profiles, search and apply to jobs, message with families, and book interviews for free on Sittercity. Babysitters have the option to pay for background checks to run on themselves to stand out to families. However, families can also offer to pay for background checks on babysitters as well.

Q: How much do babysitters make?

According to the latest Sittercity data, babysitters in the US typically charge $17.50 an hour. But your hourly rate can vary significantly depending on the cost of living in your area, the duties and responsibilities in the job description, and your state’s minimum wage laws. There’s no perfect calculator to determine your rate, but it’s important to factor in everything you have to offer a family.

Q: Why are babysitters taxes important?

There are a lot of risk factors with getting paid “off the books,” but there are also a lot of benefits to getting paid “on the books.” Those benefits include verifiable income, a legal employment history, unemployment benefits, social security and medicare benefits, and worker’s compensation.

Q: What career opportunities do I have as a babysitter?

A babysitter is a child care provider who doesn’t have a regular work schedule with a family. There is a wide range of possibilities in the specifics of a babysitter position and career. Because your work with each family is part-time, you can work with multiple families at the same time. You could provide care through before-school or after-school activities or for nights or weekends when the family needs care.

Q: When do babysitters work?

Depending on the job responsibilities and schedules negotiated with the family, babysitters could work at any time. This includes in the morning, afternoon, evening, or at night. And on weekdays or on the weekend.

Q: How do babysitters find jobs?

On Sittercity, babysitters can browse jobs based on their zip code. They can craft their online resume by creating a detailed profile. They can apply to jobs, message with interested parents, and schedule interviews. Many babysitters will also negotiate a contract with families to make sure the details of the job are clear on both sides.

Q: What are things babysitters do with kids?

There are a lot of fun things that babysitters do with kids. Both indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts projects, baking, sports, and field trips.

Q: How can babysitters make extra money?

There are a few ways that babysitters can make some extra income. They can create relationships with more families to increase their opportunities to get hired for a sitting. Babysitters can also offer to care for kids on holidays so that the parents can celebrate on their own. Like on Valentine’s day.

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$15–19/hr
Appleton, WI • Less than a mile

After school sitter for 3 kids in Appleton

3 children

Babysitting

Weekly

3:00pm - 7:00pm

3 kids 8, 5 and 3. Need help picking up kids from school on some days, help with snacks, possible nanny share with neighbors. 2 cats, light housekeeping, light laundry, homework.
Need after school care for 3 kids, possible pick up on some days. Help with homework, prepare snack, dishes,... More

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$10–18/hr
Oshkosh, WI • 20 miles away

Part time sitter 8 yr old

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

6:00am - 7:00pm

Looking for part time sitter for 8 yr old, musthave ability to drive to pick up from after school care. Time frameis 1 hr
Pick up from Boyd n girls club Oshkosh on Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm. Possiblyweekend shift available
Oshkosh only

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$10–11/hr
Appleton, WI • 2 miles away

Part time sitter for one gentle souled...

1 child

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Have a 2 year old. Very content & good boy. 2 puppies and 1 cat (outdoor & indoor)
Take care of my son 1-2 days a week. The hours would be 9-5. Feeding him. Diaper changes. Playing with him. Just taking care of him in general.
Appleton West Side.
I'm still working on my work schedule as I just... More

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$10–20/hr
Sherwood, WI • 10 miles away

Occasional sitter for two toddlers.

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

Two girls,Ellie and Wednesday. both toddlers. Trying to get someone to watch for a few hours.
Occasional babysitting during evening or morning hours.Have plenty of toys to keep them entertained

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$10–17/hr
Green Bay, WI • 24 miles away

Full time in home sitter needed for infant.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 11:00am (flexible)

Hi my name is Kailyn and I will be returning to work full time this next week. I had my son on July 1st of this year.

I will need the sitter to be able to come to my home and babysit my son while I work upstairs.

I am located near downtown Greenbay and work a split shift if 7-11AM and 4-8PM. I... More

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$15–16/hr
Green Bay, WI • 24 miles away

Full-Time sitter for a 4 month old.

1 child

Babysitting

Weekly

7:00am - 11:00am (flexible)

Hello. My name is Kailyn and I just recently had my first baby on July 1st of 2024.

I would need you to be able to watch my son while I work from home upstairs.

It would be at my house. For 4 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the evening with me having afternoons off. 7AM-11AM and 4PM-8PM.

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$16–20/hr
Neenah, WI • 8 miles away

Occasional sitter

2 children

Babysitting

Occasional

On an as-needed basis

6yo and 11yo .
Pick up 6yo from day care and walk home (2 blocks away)
make dinner .
Must be comfortable with a dog

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How much do babysitters make?

Why are babysitters taxes important?

What career opportunities do I have as a babysitter?

When do babysitters work?

How do babysitters find jobs?

What are things babysitters do with kids?

How can babysitters make extra money?

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